As IVF is an increasingly more common medical procedure, more “spare” embryos are available. Recent studies indicated that, of the couples who were attempting to conceive through IVF, 70 percent would be willing to donate any embryos that they might have left over after getting pregnant successfully. And there are more and more of such eggs. If you don’t have the possibility of getting pregnant with your own eggs, embryo adoption could be a real option for you. What are the pros and cons of embryo adoption? (more…)
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Embryo adoption – pros and cons
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010New Infertility Tax Credit for Canadians
Thursday, May 20th, 2010Lucky are those who live in province Manitoba. Their health minister says the province will soon help those people who suffer from fertility problems and can’t afford to pay for fertility treatments with tax credit.
Delaware Cuts Infertility Treatment for State Employees
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010The frustration of not being able to get pregnant is overwhelming… it takes over your whole life… and when you realize that the state is cutting back on your coverage the frustration only gets worst. Financial frustration…
IVF and ICSI Increases the Risk of Stillbirth … Or Not?
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Recently a research was conducted by Dr Kirsten Wisborg and colleagues from the Perinatal Epidemiology Research Unit at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, that suggests women who conceive using fertility treatment such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) run a fourfold higher risk of a stillbirth. Study was supported by grants from the Dagmar Marshall’s Fund, and published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Human Reproduction. (more…)
Infertility and Acupuncture: Experts Warn of Acupuncture Infection Risk
Sunday, March 28th, 2010People try acupuncture for all sorts of conditions, from infertility, asthma, and back pain, to irritable bowel syndrome. Acupuncture involves having thin needles put into your skin, and represents an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 
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Mediterranean Diet May Increase Success of Infertility Treatments
Friday, March 26th, 2010A Dutch study that was reported in the journal Fertility and Sterility suggests that a Mediterranean diet, a diet rich in vegetables and their oils, and especially high in fish consumption, might have an impact on likelihood of becoming pregnant after infertility treatment. 
Clomid Side Effects After Ovulation
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Clomiphene citrate, also known by its brand names Clomid and Serophene, is the most commonly prescribed fertility drug used to induce ovulation. Although being successful in infertility treatment, not all women are advised to use Clomid, before the doctor recommends them to do so. This powerful ovulation inducing drug could also have various side effects that you should be aware of.
Infertility Treatment: Herbal Remedy Tisane de Bourbon
Thursday, March 4th, 2010For a couple that has been trying for a long time to conceive a baby, the methods used can make a very real difference in whether they are able to get pregnant. Some people are able to become pregnant through the simple act of sexual intercourse and nothing else is needed, however, others need something more. There are medical procedures, alternative therapies and holistic methods which can be employed and some may actually play an important role in helping couples conceive. (more…)
Infertility Statistics
Saturday, February 27th, 2010There are a number of couples across the United States experiencing some form of infertility. The number of women in the country with impaired fecundity ages 15-44 is approximately 7.3 million. Statistics surrounding married women highlight that about 7.4% are infertile or 2.1 million, while approximately 7.3 million have used fertility assistance when trying to conceive. (more…)
Fertility Yoga Poses: Yoga Postures for Infertility
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010It is possible to increase fertility with yoga poses: restorative fertility yoga postures encourage human body to be more open to conception. It is not about being more flexible and being able to curl your left leg over your right shoulder: this will not boost your fertility: yoga is about balancing body and mind and not only improving your physical conditional and body flexibility. There are additional external factors that contribute to the fact you might have problems trying to conceive, and these include caffeine, alcohol, smoking, stress, including communication between partners and financial worries etc. (more…)
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